2017
2016
2015
I have had no time to sit at my desk and craft so today I thought we'd take a walk back down Blog Memory Lane 🤣
I had a busy day yesterday, firstly I made the sourdough loaf ready to bake today, while I was waiting between the 'stretch & fold process' (1/2 hourly intervals) I made a Victoria sponge and buttercream to fill it with, with so lovely jam too. Paul came in for lunch and asked me if I'd mind putting some branches through the 'shredder', its a simple job so thats what was next on the todo list. I was exhausted by the time the girls got in at 5.30pm. Luckily dinner was something that Paul could manage!
I started the walk back in time at 2017 those 4 cards were my first ever stamped cards, these cards I still like today, unlike some of my older cards 🤣
2016 next I was asked to make a 'Thank you for my Granddaughter' card for a lady at Becca's work, when she worked at Lloyds Bank. I used to love making cards with bits of lace and flowers. I still have a large box of lace and flowers, but apart from the Baby card for Sonia I just don't use them these days. Card styles change. Back then Tim Holtz was only just becoming 'the big cheese ' in crafting, the first time I saw him was on QVC with Dawn Bibby! I remember staying up most of the night for the 'Today's Special Value' item, which was his first Book. I think I paid about £30 for it back then, the volume 2 I got online for £5 !
Lastly we stop in at 2015, 10 years ago !!! Hmmmm what can I say, these were the days that we only used dies, including the sentiment, the only stamps most of us had and tried to use were magazine freebies or Do Crafts (thanks Lilian & Karen☺️) (I couldn't remember the name, I even tried to Google it, with no success, so I asked you lovely ladies and Lilian and Karen gave me the name within a second of each other!
Anyway the stamps were very cheaply made, really soft and almost jelly like texture, stamping with them was SO hard, there were no stamp platforms back then, you had a big clumsy block to put your stamps on, even the slightest amount of pressure left you with a naff image or word, as the stamps had no stability .
So most of us relied on Die cut sentiments and there weren't many to choose from.
I don't know what I think about the last card, 10 years ago it was a popular style of card, the dies are Tonic. The flowers are pretty but the bow is clumsy.
Would you like me to share some older cards that you have made??
I hope that you all enjoy the Bank Holiday,
Love and hugs,
Sandra xxx
What a lovely walk down memory lane and I wouldn’t mind seeing cards from everyone from back then Styles really have changed over the years So much more choice and of course postage costs prevent us from doing those beautiful elaborate cards
ReplyDeleteAll I’m going to say it that I’ve had a really s**t night with my diabetes control so today will definitely be a slob day
Take care everyone xx
today but so much fun. It’s not so warm and it is very cloudy here today sadly.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day whatever you do everyone. Take care. Love Sue xx
Nit sure how I lost the top of my comment but it’s lovely to have a walk down memory lane looking at your beautiful cards. I remember how exciting it was to be able to stamp. It added a whole new way of paper crafting. You always make gorgeous floral cards, you make it look so easy when you do it 🥰
ReplyDeleteWe had a busy weekend with all of the grandchildren here, tiring but great fun as always. A quiet day for me today. The weather has changed to cloudy and definitely much cooler sadly. Have a good day everyone. Take care. Love Sue xx
Hello everyone, dull here today, still dry.
ReplyDeleteLove looking back at the cards of the past, I don’t keep a record of mine as I don’t have much storage.
Today seems quiet now the family have gone back , so I’m trying to mend one of Rs old music books, which is very fiddly as the paper is very fragile.
Hope you have a good afternoon, Lilian
Hi everyone
ReplyDeleteLovely to walk down memory lane. I actually like that last card, even the bow. Not sure if I want to see mine but happy to see the other ladies ones 😉
Cold and windy today and a bit of ibs so have not been doing much at all .
I'm sending hugs to you all and hope that your day was alright whatever you did. xxx
Loved the walk down memory lane, I had to smile at the thought of the big bows that were an essential addition to our cards, it’s surprising how style changes.
ReplyDeleteKaren hope you have the diabetes under control and been able to enjoy the day.
Sue you must be exhausted after having your grandchildren to stay…. But every visit creates memories that you will treasure.
It’s been so cold here today, we have the heating on this evening, cant believe how much the weather has changed.
Not a lot planned for this week, we will take each day as it comes.
Hope you all have a good week, love and hugs Brenda xxx